Looking for something new to stream? Here are 10 OTT releases arriving between September 14 and 20, 2026, across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and SonyLIV.
Noida : From London crime families fighting for control to dangerous romance in Joseon-era Korea, this week’s OTT lineup moves across genres, languages and continents. There is also Zakir Khan turning to fatherhood for comedy, Ravi Teja in an emotional Telugu drama, a Malayalam ivory-smuggling thriller, contemporary romance, a Bollywood-fusion college dance comedy and a Tamil rom-com with a science-fiction twist. If you are wondering what is new on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and SonyLIV this week, here are ten releases worth adding to your watchlist.
1. MobLand Season 2
Genre: Crime Drama
Release Date: September 19, 2026 in India
Platform: JioHotstar
The Harrigan crime dynasty returns after the violent fallout of Season 1, with its North London empire increasingly threatened by enemies outside the family — and fractures within it. Tom Hardy is back as fixer Harry Da Souza, while Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren return as Conrad and Maeve Harrigan. Season 2 consists of ten episodes released weekly. Paramount+ premiered the season internationally on September 18, while JioHotstar’s official India promo lists September 19 for streaming here.
Who Should Watch It?
Fans of sprawling crime-family dramas, shifting loyalties and high-stakes gangster politics.
2. Papa Yaar
Genre: Stand-up Comedy Special
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Zakir Khan gets unusually personal in Papa Yaar, turning his evolving relationship with his father into the centre of his latest stand-up special. Drawing on childhood memories, rebellion, family expectations and the gradual shift from seeing a father as an authority figure to understanding him as a person, Khan mixes humour with reflection and nostalgia.
Who Should Watch It?
Zakir Khan fans and viewers who enjoy personal, family-centred stand-up.
3. The Scandal
Genre: Period Romance / Drama
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Set in Joseon-era Korea, The Scandal reimagines Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel Dangerous Liaisons through a dangerous wager involving desire, manipulation and social reputation. Lady Cho, played by Son Ye-jin, proposes a seductive game to Cho Won, played by Ji Chang-wook. Their scheme eventually draws Hui-yeon, played by NANA, into a web of attraction, deceit and consequences none of them fully control.
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Who Should Watch It?
K-drama viewers drawn to period romance, morally complicated characters and psychological games.
4. Kattalan
Genre: Malayalam Action Thriller
SonyLIV Release Date: September 18, 2026
Platform: SonyLIV
Set against the violent world of ivory smuggling, Kattalan follows a hardened hunter caught between criminal syndicates operating in the forest. Antony Varghese leads the action thriller, which mixes betrayal, revenge, poaching and gang warfare in a story where the line between hunter and hunted continually shifts. SonyLIV describes it as the story of a fearless hunter confronting a powerful ivory-smuggling syndicate. The film has previously been available on ManoramaMAX, making September 18 its arrival on SonyLIV rather than its first digital release.
Who Should Watch It?
Fans of gritty Malayalam action thrillers and violent crime dramas set away from the usual urban backdrop.
5. Thudakkam
Genre: Malayalam Action Thriller
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Platform: JioHotstar
Thudakkam marks the acting debut of Vismaya Mohanlal. Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film follows Meenu, a young woman living a peaceful life with her father until an unexpected crisis overturns her world and forces her into a fight for survival. The film also stars Ashish Joe Antony, Sai Kumar, Chippy Renjith, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Manoj K. Jayan and Jaffer Idukki, with Mohanlal making a special appearance.
Who Should Watch It?
Malayalam cinema audiences looking for a survival-driven thriller with a family core.
6. You+Me – Against the World
Genre: Romantic Drama
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Platform: Prime Video
Alma Lancaster’s wealthy family believes she is studying law. In reality, she has given herself a year to pursue her dream of becoming a filmmaker. When she is forced to work with the rebellious Vadim Arcadi on a student film, attraction quickly complicates their lives. But someone watching from the shadows threatens to expose the secrets both are hiding. The film, starring Vittoria Di Savoia and Lucas Barski, is Prime Video’s first French young-adult original film and is based on Emma Green’s bestselling novels.
Who Should Watch It?
Fans of young-adult romances involving secrets, class differences and emotionally messy relationships.
7. Lust Stories 3
Genre: Anthology Drama / Romance
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Netflix’s anthology franchise returns with four new stories exploring love, desire, relationships and intimacy. This time, the filmmakers are Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj, with a cast that includes Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika Madan, Vijay Varma, Siddharth, Ali Fazal and Gurfateh Pirzada.
Who Should Watch It?
Viewers who enjoy contemporary relationship stories told through contrasting filmmakers and perspectives.
8. Irumudi
Genre: Telugu Family Action Drama
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Ravi Teja takes on a quieter role as Trinadh, a deeply flawed but devoted father struggling with alcoholism. At his daughter Manikanta’s urging, he undertakes the 41-day Ayyappa Deeksha, committing himself to abstinence and discipline. But the disappearance and targeting of young girls in his village force him into a confrontation between his spiritual vow of restraint and his instinct to protect. Directed by Shiva Nirvana, the film arrives on Netflix in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi after its theatrical run.
Who Should Watch It?
Ravi Teja fans and viewers interested in emotional father-daughter dramas blended with crime and action.
9. Best of the Best
Genre: Coming-of-Age Dance Comedy
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, join UCLA’s competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team and discover that making it to the US championships will test far more than their dancing skills. Starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia, the film mixes friendship, identity, college competition and South Asian-American culture with the world of collegiate Bollywood dance. Hasan Minhaj co-wrote and appears in the film.
Who Should Watch It?
Fans of college comedies, dance films and South Asian diaspora stories centred on friendship.
10. Ram and Leela
Genre: Tamil Romantic Comedy
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Platform: Prime Video
Rio Raj plays a man whose luck in love finally seems to change when he meets the woman of his dreams. But their relationship comes with an extraordinary twist that pushes the story beyond a conventional romantic comedy and into science-fiction territory, forcing him to rethink love, identity and what it means to choose someone. The film stars Rio Raj and Varthika and is directed by Ramachandran Kannan.
Who Should Watch It?
Fans of Tamil romantic comedies looking for an unusual premise and a touch of science fiction.
What Should You Watch First?
For crime drama, MobLand Season 2 is the week’s biggest returning series, while The Scandal offers an elaborate period romance built around seduction and manipulation. Indian viewers have a particularly broad choice this week: Lust Stories 3 for contemporary relationships, Papa Yaar for stand-up, Irumudi and Thudakkam for regional drama and action, and Best of the Best for a lighter dance-driven watch. For something more unconventional, Ram and Leela brings science-fiction into a Tamil rom-com, while Kattalan offers the week’s grittiest action setting.
